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Bell X-1 e X-2: libri illustrati di storia e guide

Un libro sul Bell X-1 (1946) o X-2 (1952)? Qui trovate i libri sulla storia e la tecnologia degli aerei sperimentali a razzo Bell.

Bell X-1 (Osprey)

In 1947, no one knew if it was possible to break the 'sound barrier'. The Bell X-1 was the tiny, rocket-powered craft that finally broke it. It was the result of innovative designers and engineers turning their attention from the pioneering jets of World War II to a new task - an aircraft designed purely to fly faster than sound. Legendary pilots rallied to the cause, with World War II ace Chuck Yeager piloting the X-1 when it finally achieved supersonic flight in 1947, the first manned craft to reach such speeds.

With historical photographs and meticulously researched digital art, Peter Davies traces the whole career of the pioneering Bell X-1, from its early development through to the influence it had on military and civilian jets in the second half of the 20th century.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Peter E. Davies
Formato:	80 pagine, 25 x 18.5 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	20 foto in B&N e 35 in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2016)
Collana:	X-Planes (1)
ISBN:	9781472814647

Bell X-1

Lingua: inglese

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Bell X-2 (Osprey)

Even before the spectacular success of its X-1 rocket-powered aircraft in breaking the `sound barrier', the adventurous Bell Aircraft Corporation was already pushing ahead with a parallel project to build a second aircraft capable of far higher speeds.
The X-2 (or Model 52) explored the equally uncertain technology of swept-back wings. Now common in modern conventional fighter aircraft, the Bell X-2 was revolutionary in using this type of airframe to probe Mach 3 and research the effects of extreme aerodynamic friction heat on airframes.

Although both X-2s were destroyed in crashes after only 20 flights, killing two test pilots, the knowledge gained from the programme was invaluable in developing aircraft that could safely fly at such speeds. Using stunning artwork and historical photographs, this is the story of the plane that ultimately made the Lockheed Blackbird and Concorde possible.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Peter E. Davies
Formato:	80 pagine, 25 x 18.5 x 1.1 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	30 foto in B&N e 42 in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2017)
Collana:	X-Planes (6)
ISBN:	9781472819581

Bell X-2

Lingua: inglese

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